ADMISSION
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To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as a transfer
student,
an applicant must have been a student in good standing with
a clear academic and social record at the collegiate institution in which
last enrolled and, in addition, must have at least a “C” average (2.00 on
a 4.00 scale) on a full schedule of courses attempted and acceptable to
Birmingham-Southern.
If the applicant has attended more than one college, the overall average
at these schools must meet the minimum academic year grade point
average required at Birmingham-Southern. These requirements are outlined
under Normal Academic Progress in the Academic Policy section of this
catalog.
A student accepted for transfer from a non-accredited institution may
be
admitted with provision
by meeting the admission requirements for
transfer applicants.
No more than 96 quarter hours or 64 semester hours (16 units) of
credit are accepted from a community college, a non-accredited institution,
an extension center, or any combination of these. Transfer credit is not
given for work completed in a community college, extension center, or non-
accredited institution if a student has already accumulated 96 quarter hours
or 64 semester hours.
To be admitted to Birmingham-Southern College as a transient
student or as a special student,
an applicant must have been a student in
good standing with a clear academic and social record at the last institution
in which enrolled, and this institution must be accredited by a regional
accrediting association. Transient students and special students will be
classified as “Not Candidate for Degree” and must follow application
procedures below.
Students classified as “Not Candidate for Degree” who wish to become
degree candidates must satisfy regular entrance requirements based on their
records at the institution last attended prior to enrollment at Birmingham-
Southern.
First-year and transfer applicants who do not meet the normal
requirements may be considered by the Admission Committee, a faculty
committee appointed by the Provost.
